• What are business processes? How are they related to information systems?
• How do systems serve the different management groups in a business and how do systems that link the enterprise improve organizational performance?
• Why are systems for collaboration and social business so important and what technologies do they use?
• What is the role of the information systems function in a business?
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Short job description/Purpose of job | (2) | |
Qualifications | (2) | |
Experience required | (3) | |
Key performance areas / Job description | (5) | |
Salary range | (1) | |
Contact | (2) | |
Other | (5) | |
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